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24 February 2009- Parliamentary Launch of

GRANDPARENTS ASSOCIATION & FAMILIES NEED FATHERS REPORT - hosted by Stewart Jackson MP

 

Charging for ‘contact activities’ under the Children and Adoption Act 2006 – a joint response with Families Need Fathers, MATCH and JUMP

Consultation on Ofsted’s arrangements for the inspection of CAFCASS

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence – promoting physical activity, active play and sport for pre-school and school age children in family, pre-school, school and community settings.

Ministry of Justice – consultation on the new C100 application form.

 

 

The Alliance on Family Contact.

The Grandparents Association held an inaugural meeting in October to discuss the possibility of forming an Alliance on Family Contact.

The following organisations attended and agreed on some common issues which affect them.

We will post more information as we receive this but for now wish to show you which organisations are involved.

Contact us if you need further information.

grant.reyland@grandparents-association.org.uk

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OCTOBER 2008

SEPTEMBER 2008 - DECEMBER 2008

Radio Essex - working with Blast Films.

COMING SOON - Joint Report with Families Need Fathers on contact after divorce and separation.

COMING SOON - Launch of difficult messages publication and a new factsheet.

 

03 OCTOBER 2008 - The Nuffield Foundation

ALLIANCE ON CONTACT - a collective voice

16 OCTOBER 2008

PANEL MEMBER

At Centre for Separated Families Conference

04 NOVEMBER 2008

PANEL MEMBER

Action For Prisoners Families - AGM

11 NOVEMBER 2008

AWAY DAY FOR TRUSTEES

NOVEMBER

SEMINAR

Addressing the Conservative Front Bench - Family Law Reform Seminar - Westminster

04 JUNE 2009

MEMBERS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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There are 14 million Grandparents in the UK.

Our helpline receives over 8500 calls a year.

Our average call length is 15 minutes.

Our website receives over 120,000 hits monthly.

82% of children receive some care from grandparents.

The youngest grandparent we know is 28.

The youngest great grandparent we know is 54.

 

 
 
 
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